Wolves took a point against Everton on Saturday night with a 1-1 draw – and after the game, Gary Lineker gave his reaction to the ongoing relegation battle on Match of the Day.
Wolves held one of the division’s most in-form sides, coming from behind at Molineux.
Jack Harrison gave the visitors the lead, scoring via a deflected strike that gave Jose Sa no chance.
It was sloppy from Wolves at the back to invite the pressure, and Pereira will have been frustrated seeing that ball squeeze through into the far corner.
But Wolves responded well, despite the absence of Matheus Cunha, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde stepping up to supply Marshall Munetsi with a brilliant pass for his first Wolves goal. Munetsi’s night against Everton would then end early due to injury.
Joe Cole said after the game he felt Wolves would now stay up – and Gary Lineker offered a similar verdict on Match of the Day.
Gary Lineker admits it’s ominous for the current bottom three as Wolves draw with Everton
Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images
Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images
With Wolves not having Cunha, and Everton being in really good form under David Moyes, a lot of Wanderers fans will have taken a draw ahead of the game.
And most were indeed pleased with a point in the end.
MORE WOLVES STORIES
Wolves just didn’t really have that cutting edge to breach Everton in the second-half.
If Wolves can follow this result up with a win over Southampton, then it will certainly be a very good point.
After last night’s draw, Gary Lineker and his punditry team assessed the game on Match of the Day.
Lineker recently feared for the current bottom three, and last night he stated that things are now looking ominous for them after Wolves picked up another point against Everton.
He said: “A point wouldn’t be awful for both those sides. I mean Wolves have, they’re now six clear. We can now have a look at the bottom of the table. We can see there, there’s a bit of a gap – it’s a bit ominous for the likes of the promoted three clubs in particular.”
Lineker then joked: “Leicester have got Chelsea tomorrow (Sunday), piece of cake.”
Micah Richards: “Are you sure?”
“I’m not sure, I’m not sure in the slightest. It might be the second season running that the promoted clubs all go back down, but we shall see.”
Wolves must now beat Southampton to validate Everton draw
Currently, this draw with Everton is seen in a positive light.
But Leicester have to play Chelsea on Sunday and as poor as the Foxes have been this season, you just never know in the Premier League. They could spring a surprise.
But it’s in Wolves’ hands to pull clear of the relegation zone, and Pereira’s side simply have go and beat Southampton next weekend.
The Saints have been truly awful this season and will go down.
Even without Cunha, Wolves just cannot drop points against them. By doing so, this could potentially result in a psychological blow.